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Dental caries of lifetime residents in Baixo Guandu, Brazil, fluoridated since 1953: a brief communication
Fecha
2008-03-01Registro en:
Journal of Public Health Dentistry. Malden: Wiley-blackwell, v. 68, n. 2, p. 119-121, 2008.
0022-4006
10.1111/j.1752-7325.2007.00053.x
WOS:000256411600010
2799473073030693
9807879196081999
Autor
Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)
Institución
Resumen
Objectives: This study aimed to verify the dental caries prevalence in Baixo Guandu, the first Brazilian city to fluoridate its public water supplies; to compare the findings with the data from the national survey; and also to compare the prevalence in the 12-year-old age group with the data obtained before the beginning of the fluoridation. Methods: All the lifetime residents aged 5, 12, 15 to 19, and 35 to 44 years old were clinically examined (World Health Organization). Results: The means of dmft/DMFT were lower than in the Brazilian population living in fluoridated communities. The DMFT Index in 12-year-old residents decreased between 1953 and 2005 from 8.61 to 1.55. Conclusions: The addition of fluoride to public water supplies was an important ally in the improvement of the oral health of Baixo Guandu inhabitants.